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there comes a time when ya gotta stop talkinabouddit and do something. Like many others here, I've been gearing up to start playing music again when I retire. My work hours are long, but with whatever discretionary time I have, I've been building my backing tracks. I finally booked a small gig in another state so nobody I know sees me if it sucks. ;-) June 7th... two weeks from yesterday. I took the next two weeks as vacation so I can blitz my material and hopefully be ready to stand in front of people without fear of making mistakes. It will be a game-changer one way or the other. If it goes well, I may go ahead and retire now. If it sucks, I will push retirement back a few years and keep practicing. If it REALLY sucks, I may sell everything and make new retirement plans. There won't be any videos posted, but I will probably post a HUMILIATION-O-METER 0_______?_______100 Look for an update sometime after the 7th 
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Dress like your Avatar and play Peter Gunn! lol Lottsa Luck Pat, hope you get to retire sooner than later!
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Thanks Tommy!
Hey, remember the old TV show "PALADIN?"
The thought occurred to me as I left work last night to have business cards made with a chess knight like Paladin's... and a catch phrase "HAVE FUNK... WILL TRAVEL"
unfortunately, only old timers would get it.
But then, that's my target demographic...
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"It will be a game-changer one way or the other. If it goes well, I may go ahead and retire now. If it sucks, I will push retirement back a few years and keep practicing. If it REALLY sucks, I may sell everything and make new retirement plans."
Pat,
I think that would be a mistake. Too many variables, out of your control. Bad crowd. Ball game on the big screens. Bad wait staff. Bad venue for live sound - a bunch of things that don't reflect on your performance. (Think Blues Brothers playing "Bob's Country Bunker")
Of course, you might just have a bad night.
You're an analytical person. Give yourself enough time and variation to get good study results.
Regards,
Bob
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Dress like your Avatar and play Peter Gunn! lol Lottsa Luck Pat, hope you get to retire sooner than later! Two thumbs up for what Tommy said. Good luck my friend.
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Remember, even of you go off the charts on the suck-o-meter you play and sing better than the people int he audience who can't do either AT ALL.
I have to think nobody is expecting Sinatra so give them the best Pat Marr you can give them and you'll be fine.
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In my best Richard Boone impersonation “Break a leg”!
My goal this weekend is to move just enough each day so that no one pokes me to see if I'm dead or not.
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Thanks Tommy!
Hey, remember the old TV show "PALADIN?"
Richard Boone. Great old fashioned short story acting stuff. FYI, you can find a lot of Have Gun, Will Travel episodes posted on YouTube.
The thought occurred to me as I left work last night to have business cards made with a chess knight like Paladin's... and a catch phrase "HAVE FUNK... WILL TRAVEL"
unfortunately, only old timers would get it.
But then, that's my target demographic...
Band names, act promotion, it seems almost anything goes. I think it should read, "Have Guit, Will Travel" though. The wife and I are playing s Senior Citizens Center this Monday for a Memorial Day celebration. This particular center is loaded with US veterans. The Armed Forces Medley is always popular, as I go through the various service songs, instead of asking them to stand, we pass out little flags and ask them to wave their flags when they hear their service song. And, I think, every one of 'em would remember Paladin on TV every Saturday night "back in the day". You BREAK A LEG on that gig, now, hear? PRACTICE. --Mac
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Yes, that was a great show. Will check it out on YouTube.
Have fun! Will travel...
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Hey, Pat.
Glad to see you're giving it a go. Stay cool and I'm sure it'll go well.
How about posting a set-list so we can see what you're about?
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Best wishes for a "Knock 'em dead" show, Pat! (great Irish name, by the by). I hope you have great success, Amigo. Wishing I could hear it.
And, welcome to San Francisco's Carlton Hotel, Hey Boy! Where is Missy Wong?
(I listen to HGWT on OTR a lot but Paladin is played by John Dehner on the radio version).
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hopefully be ready to stand in front of people without fear of making mistakes. if you do make a mistake play it again they'll think it's an improvisation relax and have fun may the gig exceed your expectations and as for retirement..... pressures of retirement
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Have a ball, Pat! This should be great fun! 
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Pat, did my first come-back gig last Fall after a 24 year "pause"...Your voice will quiver, your knees will knock, you'll sweat bullits...but after the first few tunes it all comes rushing back and then it becomes FUN!
Enjoy and best of luck.
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Just remember....everybody will be STARING AT YOU and watching your EVERY MOVE!!!!!! Bwahahahahahahaaaa!!!!! 
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Pat, I know that you will do well! Just relax and let the audience share your enjoyment. A little smile goes a long way.
Break the other leg! Joe G.
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Don't worry about playing the wrong notes, if you miss one just play 2 more it will be Jazz!
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Good luck, Pat. Will be waiting to hear how it goes.
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My bet is that it will take 2-3 songs then you won't even remember it was your 1st gig in a long time. Then on the ride home you will be asking yourself why it took so long for you to get back into the water?
Break A Leg!
Later,
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